Open an Account Online

Open your new Checking or Savings Account online in minutes

NBT Bank offers several options to help you choose the account that's right for you. Used correctly, these accounts can be a great way to manage your daily cash flow needs or even the first step toward your financial goals. You must be 18 years or older to open an account online.

Checking Accounts

Classic Checking

  • No monthly balance requirement
  • No interest
  • No fees account

Classic Interest Checking

  • Account earns interest based on tiered balances
  • $6 monthly maintenance fee can be waived based on account criteria

eChecking

  • Manage your account completely online
  • Account earns interest based on tiered balances

NBT iSelect Account

  • No monthly balance requirement
  • No overdraft fees

iStrive Checking

  • Account for youth and young adults up to age 24
  • Get special features and easy ways to waive fees

Health Savings Account

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-exempt account established for High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) holders exclusively for the purpose of paying qualified medical expenses.

Savings, Money Markets and CDs

Personal Statement Savings

  • No monthly balance requirement
  • No monthly maintenance fee
  • Interest paid on balances $25 or more

eSavings

  • Manage your account completely online
  • Interest paid on balances of $100 or more

iStrive Savings

  • No monthly balance requirement
  • No monthly maintenance fee
  • Earn interest on your account balances

Accelerate Money Market

  • Minimum balance to earn interest: $25,000
  • $20 monthly maintenace fee if the average balance falls below $25,000

Fixed CD

  • $1000 minimun to open
  • Interest paid on balances of $1000 or more